Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broad Cove is serving up for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is a wild one. We're looking at 67° here, which is about *much warmer* than average for this time of year – that's a real treat if you're paddling out without the full winter kit.

Now, the bad news first: the next several days are pretty grim. We’ve got a big ol' gap with no real surf to get excited about. From the start of September right through to the morning of the 4th, it’s all tiny, weak slop with poor conditions. Short period windswell, mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, and combined energy readings barely getting into double figures – like 19 to 89 – this is just flat to messy.

The first hint of something with a bit of grunt shows up on Friday the 4th in the morning. A sudden jump to 8ft from the SE, but it's short period at 8 seconds, onshore wind and the wave comment says it's poor. That 8ft is getting into the "too big for beginners" range, and with the wind, it's just a lumpy mess. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-shore wind, and it drops to 7ft (still fairly big) but the energy is a solid 567 – moderate to strong. It’s only *marginal* for quality, but it's the first breath of life.

Saturday the 5th morning is your first real chance for something rideable. Swell drops to 4ft from the SE, but the wind goes light cross-offshore. Cleaner conditions, but still only *marginal*. The combined energy is 284, showing moderate energy. It’s small and clean, alright for a longboarder looking for a gentle session.

After that, the surf fades away again into tiny, weak, and often onshore junk right through the first week. Everything stays under 3ft, and the energy levels are pathetic – just background noise.

Now, here’s the one that got my heart beating a little faster. Look ahead to Saturday the 12th. This is the standout, 11 days out so treat it as promising but we’ll need to watch the models. Morning session shows a solid 10ft from the SSW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s expert-level size only, way over 8ft. The combined energy is a massive 2115 – that's strong to very strong wave energy. And crucially, the wind is offshore from the NW and clean. This is a big, powerful point break day, and it’s going to be a heavy one. Not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon on the same day drops to a more manageable 6ft from the S, still with offshore wind and clean, but the energy drops to 455. Still a good session, but the morning is the real monster.

Sunday the 13th follows up with clean conditions again, 4ft from the S in the morning and dropping through the day. It’s surfable but ordinary after the day before.

The last few days of the outlook are mostly small and weak again. Tuesday the 15th has fresh offshore winds but the swell is only 3ft with a period of 6 seconds – short period windswell, not much push. Energy is a weak 63.

So, to wrap it up: there's a long dry spell at the start. The best bet on the whole board is Saturday the 12th of September at Broad Cove for the experienced crew, with a massive 10ft SSW groundswell and clean offshore wind. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.

Stay wet.
- Rusty

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